Mrs. Krouse's Pre-AP Biology Classroom
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In Class (Note:redfont denotes a handout andbluefont denotes a quiz or test)
For Homework
Assignments Handed In
Monday
August 29
No class today
Tuesday
August 30
5th and 7th Period:
-Discuss syllabus, lab safety contract, assignment log and class policies / procedures
-Sign up for Remind 101
-Icebreaker Activity -Classroom policies / procedures activity
Get Lab Safety Contract signed and complete the DBA #0 Review (Classroom Policies and Procedures)
Nothing
Wednesday
August 31
No class today
Thursday
September 1
5th and 7th Period: -DBA #0 (Classroom Policies and Procedures) -Characteristics of Life Brainstorm Activity -Unit 1, Part 1 Notes Characteristics of Life
5th and 7th Period:
-Complete the Part 1 Notes -DBA #1 Review (Characteristics of Life)
-DBA #1 -Problem Solving Activity (The Marshmallow Challenge) -Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
Complete the Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
DBA #1 Review (STAMPED), DBA #1
Wednesday
September 7
No class today
Thursday
September 8
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Marshmallow Challenge Activity
-Scoring Practice for the Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
-Unit 1, Part 2 Notes - Lab Safety
-Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method
-Observation vs. Inference Activity
DBA #2 Review
Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
Friday
September 9
No class today
Monday
September 12th
5th and 7th Period:
-DBA #2
-Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method
-Observation vs. Inference Activity
-Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses
DBA #3 Review
DBA #2 Review (STAMPED), DBA #2, Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses
Tuesday
September 13th
No class today
Wednesday
September 14th
5th and 7th Period:
-Hand out Scientific Method Cheat Sheets
-Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment -Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial -DBA #4 Review -Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet
Complete anything that you did not finish during class
DBA #3 Review (STAMPED), DBA #3
Thursday
September 15th
No class today
Friday
September 16th
5th and 7th Period: -Go over the DBA #3 Review
-DBA #3 -DBA #4 -Begin theUnit 1 Review Packet
Nothing!!!
DBA #4 Review (STAMPED), DBA #4
Monday
September 19
No class today
Tuesday
September 20
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over Unit 1 Review Packet
-Assemble Unit Packet (DBA Reviews #0-#4, Unit 1 Review Packet)
-Take Unit 1 Test
Nothing!!!
Unit 1 Packet (DBA #0, #1, #2, #3, #4, Unit 1 Review Packet)
Wednesday
September 21
No class today
Thursday
September 22
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 2 Part 1 Notes - Atomic and Molecular Structure
-Properties of Water POGIL
-Biological Molecules POGIL
-Unit 2, DBA #1 Review
Complete DBA Review
Properties of Water POGIL, Biological Molecules POGIL
Friday
September 23
No class today
Tuesday
October 11th
5th and 7th Period:
Review Day
-Discuss what has been completed during my absence and our plan moving forward
-Go over the key for the Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment
-Watch Mrs. Krouse's Video on the Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial
-Questions from the Unit 1 Review Packet? - We did not get to this... if you want to ask questions about this please come after school on Thursday, October 13th or Thursday, October 20th
-Something fun to end the day :)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Read over the key for the Unit 1, DBA #4 Review
Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 1 Notes Video on Atomic and Molecular Structure and fill in the corresponding notes
Nothing
Wednesday
October 12th
No class today
Thursday
October 13th
5th and 7th Period:
Review Day
-Questions from the homework?
-Atomic and Molecular Structure Concept Map
-5th Period needs to take Unit 2, DBA #1 (Atomic and Molecular Structure)
-Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes
Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 3 Notes Video on Macromolecules and fill in the corresponding notes
Unit 2, Part 1 Video Notes
Friday
October 14th
No class today
Monday
October 17th
5th and 7th Period:
Review Day
-Complete Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes (5th Period only)
-Complete and/or go over the Properties of Water Concept Map (depending on if your class has already completed it or not)
-Complete and go over the Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Worksheet
-Macromolecules Review Activity (7th period only)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 4 Notes Video on Enzymes and fill in the corresponding notes
Read over the key for the Unit 2, DBA #4 Review
For 5th Period you will also need to assemble your Unit 2 Packet (includes the Unit 2, DBA #1 Review; Properties of Water POGIL; Biological Molecules POGIL; Enzyme Practice Worksheet; and Unit 2 Review Packet) and prepare for your Unit 2 Test (on Friday!)
Unit 2, Part 3 Video Notes
Tuesday
October 18th
No class today
Wednesday
October 19th
7th Period (1:05-2:10): 5th Period does not meet today due to PSAT testing
Review Day
-Complete the Enzyme Final Review Worksheet
-Discuss what will be included in the Unit 2 Packet (turned in next class when we take the Unit 2 Test)
-Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Assemble your Unit 2 Packet (includes the Unit 2, DBA #1 Review; Properties of Water POGIL; Biological Molecules POGIL; Enzyme Practice Worksheet; and Unit 2 Review Packet) and prepare for your Unit 2 Test (on Friday!)
Unit 2, Part 4 Video Notes
Thursday
October 20th
No class today
Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students...
Friday
October 21st
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Macromolecules Review Activity (5th period only)
-Go over the Unit 2 Review Packet completed during my absence
-Turn in the Unit 2 Packet
-Short answer portion of the the Unit 2 Test
-Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back (Note: 7th Period already got their multiple choice scores back)
-Begin the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Good News! We are all caught up and only 2-3 class days behind where we were last year!!! HOORAY!!!
Complete the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet
Unit 2, Part 4 Video Notes (5th); Unit 2 Test
Monday
October 24th
5th and 7th Period:
No class today
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
Tuesday
October 25th
5th and 7th Period:
-Multiple choice portion of the Unit 2 Test
-Cell Theory Bookwork
-Unit 3, Part 1 Notes on the Cell Theory
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
Complete the Cell Theory Bookwork and the DBA #1 Review
Unit 2 Packet ; Unit 2 Test
Wednesday
October 26th
No class today
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
Thursday
October 27th
5th and 7th Period:
-DBA #1
-Go over the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet
-Begin the Cell Specialization Lab
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
Monday
October 31st
5th and 7th Period: -Complete the Cell Specialization Lab -Get back the Unit 2 Tests
Nothing
Cell Specialization Lab
Tuesday
November 1st
No class today
Wednesday
November 2nd
5th and 7th Period: -Unit 3, Part 2 Notes - Eukaryotic Cell Structure -Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets
Complete the first page (front and back) of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets and prepare for DBA #2
Nothing
Thursday
November 3rd
No class today
Friday
November 4th
No school today
Monday
November 7th
No school today
Tuesday
November 8th
No school today
Wednesday
November 9th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Unit 2 Tests
-Go over the first page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets
-Cell Organelle Criminal Profile Activity
-Prokaryotic Cell Labeling Worksheet -Unit 3, Part 3 Notes - Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Prepare for DBA #2 (on Eukaryotic AND Prokaryotic Cell Structure)
First page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets (STAMPED)
Thursday
November 10th
No class today
Friday
November 11th
No school today
Monday
November 14th
5th and 7th Period:
-Cell Structure Team Challenge
-Endosymbiosis Assignment
-DBA #2
Nothing
Cell Organelle Criminal Profile Activity, DBA #2
Tuesday
November 15th
No class today
Wednesday
November 16th
5th and 7th Period:
-Grade DBA #2 (taken last class) -Unit 3, Part 4 Notes on Cell Membrane and Transport
5th Period: Complete the sections of the Cell Transport Diagrams and Cell Transport Concept Map (graphic organizer)that are not related to active transport... these are both part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet
7th Period: Nothing (due to tornado drill)
Nothing
Thursday
November 17th
No class today
Friday
November 18th
5th and 7th Period: -Complete the Part 4 Notes -Osmosis in Elodea Lab
Complete the Osmosis in Elodea Lab
Nothing
Monday
November 21st
No class today
Tuesday
November 22nd
5th and 7th Period:
-There is a sub (I am out sick today)
-Complete the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet (includes the Cell Transport Diagrams Worksheet, the Cell Transport Graphic Organizer / Concept Map, the Osmosis Worksheet, the Cell Transport Word Problems, and the DBA #4 Review) and check your answers using the answer key
-Complete the Cell Organization Bookwork
Finish any assignments you did not complete in class and prepare for DBA #4 on Cell Membrane and Transport
Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure
Osmosis in Elodea Lab
Wednesday
November 23rd
No school today
Thursday
November 24th
No school today
Friday
November 25th
No school today
Monday
November 28th
No class today
Tuesday
November 29th
5th and 7th Period:
-Questions from the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet?
-DBA #4 (Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure)
-Unit 3 Review Packet
Prepare of the Unit 3 Test and assemble your Unit 3 Packet (Cell Theory Bookwork, DBA #1 Review, first page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets, Cell Organization Bookwork, Review Packet)
Cell Organization Bookwork (STAMPED), DBA #3
Wednesday
November 30th
No class today
Thursday
December 1st
5th and 7th Period:
-Questions from the Unit 3 Review Packet?
-Unit 3 Test (multiple choice section)
-Work on the Mitochondria Worksheet
Complete the Mitochondria Worksheet
Unit 3 Review Packet (STAMPED), Unit 3 Test (multiple choice section)
Friday
December 2nd
No class today
Monday
December 5th
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 3 Test (short answer section)
-Discuss Biofest Project -Go over the Mitochondria Worksheet -Begin the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading
Nothing
Mitochondria Worksheet (STAMPED), Unit 3 Packet, Unit 3 Test (short answer section)
Tuesday
December 6th
No class today
Wednesday
December 7th
5th and 7th Period:
-Complete the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading -DBA #1 Review (DBA next Tuesday!)
Complete the DBA #1 Review (due Tuesday)
Nothing
Thursday
December 8th
No class today
Friday
December 9th
5th and 7th Period:
-Library day to work on Biofest project
Complete the DBA #1 Review
Nothing
Monday
December 12th
No class today
Tuesday
December 13th
5th and 7th Period:
-Discuss Biofest Brochure
-Go over the last three questions on the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading
-Go over the DBA #1 Review
-Time to study for the DBA and look over your graded Unit 3 Tests
-DBA #1
-Chloroplast Worksheet
Complete the Chloroplast Worksheet
DBA #1 Review (STAMPED), DBA #1
Wednesday
December 14th
No class today
Thursday
December 15th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Chloroplast Worksheet
-Photosynthesis Guided Reading
-Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment
Complete the Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment
Chloroplast Worksheet (STAMPED)
Friday
December 16th
No class today
Monday
December 19th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment -DBA #2 Review
-DBA #2
-Half the period to use laptops to begin your Biofest brochure
Designing an Experiment about Photosynthesis Assignment
Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment (STAMPED),
DBA #2
Tuesday
December 20th
No class today
Wednesday
December 21st
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Designing an Experiment about Photosynthesis Assignment
-Yeast Respiration Lab
Complete your Biofest Brochure (due January 4th!)
Nothing
Tuesday
January 3rd
No class today
Wednesday
January 4th
5th and 7th Period:
-Turn in Biofest Brochure -Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment -Unit 4 Review Packet
Complete the Review Packet and Assemble your Unit 4 Packet (includes the Mitochondria Worksheet, DBA #1 Review, Chloroplast Worksheet, Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment, and Review Packet)
Biofest Brochure; Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment
Thursday
January 5th
No class today
Friday
January 6th
5th and 7th Period:
-Questions from the Unit 4 Review Packet?
-Unit 4 Test (multiple choice section)
-Mitosis Guided Reading
Complete the Mitosis Guided Reading
Unit 4 Test (multiple choice section)
Monday
January 9th
No class today
Tuesday
January 10th
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 4 Test (short answer section)
-Go over the Mitosis Guided Reading
-Unit 5, Part 1 Notes: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis -Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet -Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
Complete the Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet and Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet (due next Tuesday)
Unit 4 Packet, Mitosis Guided Reading (STAMPED), Unit 4 Test (short answer section)
Wednesday
January 11th
No class today
Thursday
January 12th
5th and 7th Period:
-Class period to work on your Biofest Group Presentation
Complete the Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet and Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
Nothing
Friday
January 13th
No class today
Tuesday
January 17th
5th and 7th Period:
-New Biofest Group Project deadline (Tuesday, January 31st!)
-Discuss the end of the Part 1 Notes -Mitosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial
-Go over the Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet and the Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet (aka the Cell Size Calculations Worksheet)
Complete the Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet and work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st!)
5th and 7th Period:
-Discuss Science Course Selection for next year
-Unit 5, Part 2 Notes: Meiosis -Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment -Meiosis Worksheet
Complete the Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment and the Meiosis Worksheet
Nothing
Monday
January 23rd
No class today
Tuesday
January 24th
5th and 7th Period:
-Meiosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial
-Go over the Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment and the Meiosis Worksheet
-Discuss Course Recommendations individually
-DBA #2 -15 minutes to meet with your Biofest groups -Get your Biofest brochures back
Work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st!)
Meiosis Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #2
Wednesday
January 25th
No class today
Thursday
January 26th
5th and 7th Period:
-Nondisjunction Tutorial
-Get Unit 4 Tests back and discuss retake options
-Half the period to meet with your Biofest groups
Work on your Biofest Group Project (due Tuesday, January 31st, which is NEXT CLASS!)
Nothing
Friday
January 27th
No class today
Monday
January 30th
No school today
Tuesday
January 31st
5th and 7th Period:
-Biofest Presentations
Nothing
Biofest Presentation emailed to Mrs. Krouse
Wednesday
February 1st
No class today
Thursday
February 2nd
5th and 7th Period:
-New Restroom Passes
-Biofest Presentations
-Self and Peer Evaluations
Nothing
Nothing
Friday
February 3rd
No class today
Monday
February 6th
5th and 7th Period:
-Cancer Biology Tutorial
-Unit 5 Review Packet
-Discuss scoring of the Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment
Complete the Review Packet and Assemble your Unit 5 Packet (Includes the Mitosis Guided Reading, Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet, Meiosis Worksheet, and the Review Packet)
*Note: The Mitosis Guided Reading was #1-9 in your Part 1 Notes. I stamped this on Tuesday, January 10th
Nothing
Tuesday
February 7th
No class today
Wednesday
February 8th
5th and 7th Period:
-Questions from the Review Packet?
-Unit 5 Test (multiple choice only)
Nothing
Unit 5 Test (multiple choice)
Thursday
February 9th
No class today
Friday
February 10th
5th and 7th Period: -Unit 5 Test (short answer) -Test Corrections for the Unit 5 Test Multiple Choice
Nothing (Unit 5 Test Retakes next week after school on Tuesday and Thursday. Bring me a parent note if you cannot stay after school and I will allow you to retake it in class.)
Unit 5 Packet, Unit 5 Test (short answer)
Monday
February 13th
No class today
Tuesday
February 14th
5th and 7th Period:
-NEW SEATS
-Unit 5 Test Corrections
Nothing
Unit 5 Test Corrections
Wednesday
February 15th
No class today
Thursday
February 16th
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 6, Part 1 Notes: DNA History and Structure
DNA History and Structure Worksheet
Nothing
Friday
February 17th
No class today
Monday
February 20th
No school today
Tuesday
February 21st
5th and 7th Period:
-DNA Extraction Lab
-DNA Paper Modeling Activity
Unit 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review
DNA History and Structure Worksheet (STAMPED)
Wednesday
February 22nd
No class today
Thursday
February 23rd
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the DNA History and Structure Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Go over Part 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review
-Begin the Unit 6, Part 2 Notes: DNA Replication
Nothing :) Enjoy the nice weather!
Unit 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #1
Friday
February 24th
No class today
Monday
February 27th
5th and 7th Period:
-Complete the Part 2 Notes (DNA Replication)
-DNA Replication Worksheet
Complete the DNA Replication Worksheet and Unit 2 (sections on Atomic and Molecular Structure and Properties of Water) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review
DBA #2
Tuesday
February 28th
No class today
Wednesday
March 1st
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the DNA Replication Worksheet
-DBA #2 -Begin the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations -Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity
Codon Worksheet
DNA Replication Worksheet (STAMPED), Unit 2 (sections on Atomic and Molecular Structure and Properties of Water) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #2
Thursday
March 2nd
No class today
Friday
March 3rd
5th and 7th Period:
-Brief review from what we learned last class (#14 in the protein synthesis notes for 5th period ; #'s 12, 13, and 14 in the protein synthesis notes for 7th period)
-Go over the Codon Worksheet -Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity -Continue theUnit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations -Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division)
Prepare for DBA #3 and complete Unit 2 (sections on Macromolecules and Enzymes) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review
5th and 7th Period:
-Finish the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations -Mutations Worksheet
-DBA #3
-Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA Technology (there will be no DBA about this notes packet, but it will be on the test!)
-Unit 6 Review Packet
Complete the questions at the end of the Part 4 Notes packet
Complete the Review Packet
Assemble your Unit 6 Packet (DNA History and Structure Worksheet, DNA Replication Worksheet, Codon Worksheet, Mutations Worksheet, and Review Packet)
Unit 2 (sections on Macromolecules and Enzymes) of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #3
Wednesday
March 8th
No class today
Thursday
March 9th
5th and 7th Period:
-Sub today (I'm sorry, my daughter is sick!)
-Receive the answer key for the questions at the end of the Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA technology
-Receive the answer key for the Review Packet
-Begin reading the Unit 7, Part 1 Notes: Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses and completing the Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet
Study for your Unit 6 Test and make sure your Unit 6 Packet is correctly assembled
Friday
March 10th
No class today
Monday
March 13th
5th and 7th Period:
-Questions from the Part 4 Notes or the Review Packet?
-Unit 6 Test (multiple choice AND short answer) -Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division)
Complete the Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet and complete the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet
Unit 6 Packet, Unit 6 Test
Tuesday
March 14th
No school today - SNOW DAY!
Wednesday
March 15th
No school today - SNOW DAY!
Thursday
March 16th
No class today
Friday
March 17th
5th and 7th Period:
-Learn about Mendel's Laws of Inheritance (last section of the Part 1 Notes)
-Go over the Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Unit 7, Part 2 Notes: More Complex Patterns of Inheritance
Read the Part 2 Notes and complete the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet
Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet (STAMPED), Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #1
Monday
March 20th
No class today
Tuesday
March 21st
5th and 7th Period:
-Quick review of the Part 2 Notes (More Complex Patterns of Inheritance)
-Go over the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet
-DBA #2
Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review (due Monday, March 27th)
More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet (STAMPED), DBA #2
Wednesday
March 22nd
No class today
Thursday
March 23rd
5th and 7th Period:
-Grade DBA #2 (7th Period only)
-Begin the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses -Begin the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet
Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review (due next class)
DBA #3
Friday
March 24th
No class today
Monday
March 27th
5th and 7th Period: -Complete the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses -Complete the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet
-DBA #3
-Begin the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees
Prepare for DBA #4
Unit 3 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review, DBA #3
Tuesday
March 28th
No class today
Wednesday
March 29th
5th and 7th Period:
-Sub today
-Complete the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees by watching the lecture video
-DBA #4
-Unit 7 Review Packet
Complete the Review Packet and assemble your Unit 7 Packet (includes the Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet, the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet, the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet, and the Review Packet)
Note: We will take the multiple choice portion of the Unit 7 Test on the computer next class (Friday, March 31st). We will take the short answer portion of the Unit 7 Test on paper on Tuesday, April 4th). You will turn in your Unit 7 Packet on Tuesday, April 4th.
DBA #4
Thursday
March 30th
No class today
Friday
March 31st
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Review Packet
-Unit 7 Test (multiple choice only)
-Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life
Complete the Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life and make sure your Unit 7 Packet is assembled
Unit 7 Test (multiple choice only)
Monday
April 3rd
No class today
Tuesday
April 4th
5th and 7th Period: -Unit 7 Test (short answer) -Get back and go over Mid-Year Reviews and old tests
Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet
Unit 7 Packet, Unit 7 Test (short answer)
Wednesday
April 5th
No class today
Thursday
April 6th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet
-Go over the Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life
-Begin the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution -Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab
Complete the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution
Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet (STAMPED)
Friday
April 7th
No school today
Monday
April 17th
No school today
Tuesday
April 18th
No class today
Wednesday
April 19th
5th and 7th Period:
-Complete and go over the Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab (7th period only)
-Go over the rest of the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution
-15 minutes to prepare for DBA #1 on the Part 1 and Part 2 Notes
-DBA #1 -Get back and go over the Unit 7 Test
Complete the Unit 8, Part 3 Notes: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution
DBA #1
Thursday
April 20th
No class today
Friday
April 21st
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Unit 8, Part 3 Notes: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution
-Unit 8, Part 4 Notes: Classification -Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity
Complete the Unit 8, Part 4 Notes: Classification
Part 3 Notes (STAMPED)
Monday
April 24th
No class today
Tuesday
April 25th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the remaining practice questions in the Part 4 Notes
-Complete the Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity
-10 minutes to prepare for DBA #2 on the Part 3 and Part 4 Notes
-DBA #2
-Discuss the plan for SOL Review
-Receive log for after school SOL review sessions, the SOL Review Packet, and the SOL Spark Notes
-Complete the Unit 1 section of the SOL Review Packet (Topic 1 - Sections A, B, and C; Topic 2 - Section A only) as a class
-Begin the Unit 8 Review Packet
Complete the Review Packet and assemble your Unit 8 Packet (includes the Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet, the Part 3 Notes, the Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity, and the Review Packet)
DBA #2
Wednesday
April 26th
No class today
Thursday
April 27th
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 8 Test
-Unit 9, Part 1 Notes : Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships on your own
Complete the Unit 9, Part 1 Notes: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships
Unit 8 Packet, Unit 8 Test
Friday
April 28th
No class today
Monday
May 1st
5th and 7th Period:
-SOL Review Quiz #1
-Look at the answer key for the Unit 9, Part 1 Notes: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships
-Begin the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations
-Begin the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet as a class
Complete the Unit 2 and and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet
Unit 9, Part 1 Notes (STAMPED); SOL Review Quiz #1
Tuesday
May 2nd
No class today
Wednesday
May 3rd
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 2 and 3
Complete the Unit 9, Part 3 Notes: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes
Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 2 and 3
Thursday
May 4th
No class today
Friday
May 5th
5th and 7th Period:
-Look at the key for the practice questions in the Unit 9, Part 3 Notes: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes
-Complete the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations
-Complete the Unit 4 section of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quiz #4
-Begin the Unit 9 Review Packet
Complete the Unit 9 Review Packet and assemble your Unit 9 Packet (includes the Part 1 Notes, Part 3 Notes, and the Review Packet)
Unit 9, Part 3 Notes (STAMPED), SOL Review Quiz #4
Monday
May 8th
No class today
Tuesday
May 9th
5th and 7th Period:
-Unit 9 Test
-Begin the Units 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet
Complete the Units 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet
Unit 9 Packet, Unit 9 Test
Wednesday
May 10th
No class today
Thursday
May 11th
5th and 7th Period:
-Go over the Unit 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-Complete the Unit 7 section of the SOL Review Packet as a class
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 5, 6, and 7
-Begin Biodiversity Booklet andBiiodiversity Worksheets
Complete the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (which is the REST of the SOL Review Packet)
Unit 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 5,6, and 7
Friday
May 12th
No class today
Monday
May 15th
5th Period (9:21-10:34):
-Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
5th Period: Continue to work on the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets (due on the day of your SOL, which is Friday, May 19th... remember your SOL Review Packet will also be due on this day)
5th Period: Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
Tuesday
May 16th
No class today
Wednesday
May 17th
7th Period (9:21-10:34):
-Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
5th Period (12:55-2:10):
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
7th Period: Continue to work on the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets (due on the day of your SOL, which is Tuesday, May 23rd... remember your SOL Review Packet will also be due on this day)
5th Period: Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL!
7th Period: Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet (STAMPED), SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
5th Period: Nothing
Thursday
May 18th
No class today
Friday
May 19th
5th Period (7:30-9:15):
-Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions -Graphing Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
5th Period (11:15):
-Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)
7th Period (12:55-2:10):
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
5th Period: Nothing!
7th Period: Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL!
5th Period: Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and SOL Review Packet
7th Period: Nothing
Monday
May 22nd
No class today
Tuesday
May 23rd
7th Period (7:30-9:15):
-Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions -Graphing Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
7th Period (11:15): -Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)
7th Period: Nothing!
7th Period: Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and SOL Review Packet
Wednesday
May 24th
No class today
Thursday
May 25th
5th and 7th Period:
-Case Studies Packet
Complete the Case Studies Packet
Nothing
Friday
May 26th
No class today
Tuesday
May 30th
5th and 7th Period:
-Begin the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
Nothing
Case Studies Packet
Wednesday
May 31st
No class today
Thursday
June 1st
5th and 7th Period:
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
Nothing
Nothing
Friday
June 2nd
No class today
Monday
June 5th
5th Period (9:10-10:43):
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
7th Period (11:24-12:59):
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
Nothing
Nothing
Tuesday
June 6th
No class today
Wednesday
June 7th
5th Period (7:03-9:30):
-DNA Fingerprinting Lab
7th Period (11:04-12:39):
-DNA Fingerprinting Lab
Complete the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
Nothing
Thursday
June 8th
No class today
Friday
June 9th
5th and 7th Period:
-Complete the DNA Fingerprinting "Mini Lab Report" in the computer lab
Nothing
Genetic Disorders Infographic Project, DNA Fingerprinting "Mini Lab Report"
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Overall Course Documents and Links
Lab Safety ContractClass Syllabus
Generalized Rubric for Writing Assignments
SOL Review Documents
Log for After School SOL Review SessionsSOL Review Packet (Thank you to Ms. Glick!)
SOL Spark Notes (Note: I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.)
Mrs. Krouse's "Must Knows" for the SOL
Biofest Documents
First Biofest Information PacketBiofest Group Presentation Description and Rubric
Link to Biofest Sources found by Mrs. Krouse
Biofest Brochure Redemption Assignment (to earn back points lost due to late submission)
Link to "How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word" Tutorial
Link to "How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Publisher" Tutorial
EasyBib.com (creates citations in MLA format FOR YOU!)
Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
Unit Documents and Links
Unit 1 - Introduction to Biology
ObjectivesUnit 1 Map
Review
Unit 1, DBA #0 Review - Classroom Policies and Procedures
Unit 1, DBA #1 Review - Characteristics of Life
Unit 1, DBA #2 Review - Lab Safety
Unit 1, DBA #3 Review - Scientific Method
Unit 1, DBA #4 Review - Data Analysis and Key
Notes
Unit 1, Part 1 Notes - Characteristics of Life (Powerpoint / Notes Packet)
Unit 1, Part 2 Notes - Lab Safety (Reading / Notes Packet)
Unit 1, Part 3 Notes - Scientific Method (Powerpoint / Notes Packet)
Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial
Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial (Video #1 and Video #2)
Assignments
Characteristics of Life Brainstorm Activity (Station Images and Worksheet)
Problem Solving Activity (The Marshmallow Challenge)
Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses
Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment and Answer Sheet and Key
Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet
Animations and Videos
Unit 2 - Biochemistry
ObjectivesUnit 2 Map
Review
Unit 2, DBA #4 Review - Enzymes and Key
Notes
Unit 2 Notes ( Powerpoint / Notes Packet )
Macromolecules Chart (Goes with the Unit 2, Part 3 Notes - Macromolecules) and Key
Mrs. Krouses's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 1 Notes: Atomic and Molecular Structure (Video #1 and Video #2) and Notes to go along with these videos
Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 2 Notes: Properties of Water (Video #1 and Video #2)
Mrs. Krouse's Videos on the Unit 2, Part 3 Notes: Macromolecules (Video #1 and Video #2) and Notes to go along with these videos
Mrs. Krouse's Video on the Unit 2, Part 4 Notes: Enzymes (Video Link) and Notes to go along with this video
Assignments
Atomic and Molecular Structure Concept Map, Properties and Connections, and Key
Properties of Water Concept Map, Properties and Connections, and Key
Identifying the Macromolecules Worksheet and Key
Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Worksheet
Macromolecules Review Activity and Key (Note: This activity contains a combination of questions from the Macromolecules Chart and the Identifying the Macromolecules Worksheet, but it also includes some additional questions that are NOT on these assignments, so it is still worth taking a look at. 7th period completed this activity in class, but 5th period did not. I am posting the key for this activity as an additional resource for both 7th period and 5th period.)
Animations and Videos
Bozeman Biology: Enzymes
McGraw Hill Animation: Enzymes
Unit 3 - Cell Structure and Transport
ObjectivesUnit 3 Map
Review
Unit 3, DBA #1 Review - Cell Theory
Unit 3, DBA #4 Review - Cell Membrane and Transport (Part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet)
Review Packet
Notes
Unit 3, Part 1 Notes - Cell Theory (Powerpoint / Notes Packet)
Unit 3, Part 2 Notes - Eukaryotic Cell Structure (Powerpoint / Notes Packet and Images)
Unit 3, Part 3 Notes - Prokaryotic Cell Structure (Powerpoint / Notes Packet)
Unit 3, Part 4 Notes - Cell Membrane and Transport (Powerpoint / Notes Packet)
Assignments
Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet (Thank you to various sources including Biology Corner!)
Cell Specialization Lab and Station Cards
Eukaryotic Cell Structure Worksheets
Cell Organelle Criminal Profile
Prokaryotic Cell Labeling Worksheet
Cell Organization Bookwork (I do not have an electronic copy of this... you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom!)
Endosymbiosis Assignment
Cell Transport Diagrams Worksheet and Concept Map (both are part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet)
Osmosis Worksheet (Thank you Mr. Croft!) (part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet)
Cell Transport Word Problems (part of the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet)
Osmosis in Elodea Lab
Animations and Videos
Mrs. Krouse's Osmosis Tutorial Video
Unit 4 - Cell Energy (Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration)
ObjectivesReview
Unit 4, DBA #1 Review - Cellular Respiration
Unit 4, DBA #2 Review - Photosynthesis
Unit 4 Review Packet
Notes
Cellular Respiration Guided Reading and Summary Diagram and Mitochondrion Diagram and In-Class Powerpoint
Photosynthesis Guided Reading and Summary Diagram and Chloroplast Diagram
Assignments
Mitochondria and Chloroplast Worksheets
Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment
Designing an Experiment About Photosynthesis Assignment
Yeast Respiration Lab (completed in class the day before Winter Break but not turned in) and Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment (completed and turned in the day after Winter Break)
Animations and Videos
Unit 5 - Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis)
ObjectivesUnit 5 Map
Review
Unit 5 Review Packet
Notes
Unit 5, Part 1 Notes: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis (Powerpoint / Packet / Images)
Mitosis and Chromosome Number and Student Note-Taking Sheet
Unit 5, Part 2 Notes: Meiosis (Powerpoint / Packet)
Meiosis and Chromosome Number and Student Note-Taking Sheet
Nondisjunction Tutorial Word Document and Powerpoint
Cancer Biology Tutorial Word Document and Powerpoint
Assignments
Mitosis Guided Reading (use this to help you fill in the first part of the Notes Packet... I can't post this online so you will need to get a copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom!)
Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet
Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment (This is extra practice for the test. It was not assigned in class.)
Meiosis Worksheet
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Review
Animations and Videos
Mitosis and Chromosome Number Video
Meiosis Video #1
Meiosis Video #2
Meiosis Video #3
Meiosis and Chromosome Number Video
Unit 6 - DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis
Objectives
Unit 6 Map
DNA History and Structure Expanded Learning Targets
DNA Replication Expanded Learning Targets
Protein Synthesis and Mutations Expanded Learning Targets
Review
Unit 6 Review Packet
Notes
Unit 6, Part 1 Notes: DNA History and Structure (Powerpoint and Notes Packet)
Unit 6, Part 2 Notes: DNA Replication (Powerpoint and Notes Packet)
Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations (Powerpoint and Notes Packet)
Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: Genetic Technology (Notes Packet)
Assignments
DNA History and Structure Worksheet
DNA Replication Worksheet
Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity
Codon Worksheet (I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a paper copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.)
Mutations Worksheet (I cannot post this online because it is from another source, so you will need to get a paper copy from the copy crate at the back of the classroom.)
Animations and Videos
Transcription and Translation Video
Unit 7 - Mendelian Genetics
ObjectivesUnit 7 Map
More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Expanded Learning Targets
Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Expanded Learning Targets
Pedigrees Expanded Learning Targets
Review
Unit 7 Review Packet
Notes
Unit 7, Part 1 Notes: Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses and Mendel's Laws of Inheritance Powerpoint and Law of Independent Assortment Image
Unit 7, Part 2 Notes: More Complex Patterns of Inheritance and In-Class Powerpoint
Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses and In-Class Powerpoint
Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees and In-Class Powerpoint
Assignments
Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet
Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet
More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet
Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet
Animations and Videos
Dihybrid Crosses Lecture
Sex-Linkage Lecture
Pedigree Video #1
Pedigree Video #2
Pedigree Video #3
Unit 8 - Evolution and Classification
ObjectivesUnit 8 Map
Review
Unit 8 Review Packet
Notes
Unit 8, Part 1: Origin and History of Life
Unit 8, Part 2: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution
Unit 8, Part 3: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution
Unit 8, Part 4: Classification
Assignments
Beak Evolution in Lalabirds Mini Lab
Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity
Animations and Videos
Unit 9 - Ecology
ObjectivesReview
Unit 9 Review Packet
Notes
Unit 9, Part 1: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships
Unit 9, Part 2: Food Webs and Populations
Unit 9, Part 3: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes
Assignments
Videos
Unit 10 - Biodiversity
Biodiversity Booklet Pages (Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi, Plants, and Animal Basics)Biodiversity Guided Reading
The Nine Animal Phyla Worksheet
The Five Vertebrate Classes Worksheet
Biodiversity SOL Questions (put your answers on the answer sheet)
Course Calendar
(Note: red font denotes a handout and blue font denotes a quiz or test)
-Discuss syllabus, lab safety contract, assignment log and class policies / procedures
-Sign up for Remind 101
-Icebreaker Activity
-Classroom policies / procedures activity
-DBA #0 (Classroom Policies and Procedures)
-Characteristics of Life Brainstorm Activity
-Unit 1, Part 1 Notes Characteristics of Life
-Complete the Part 1 Notes
-DBA #1 Review (Characteristics of Life)
-DBA #1
-Problem Solving Activity (The Marshmallow Challenge)
-Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
-Go over the Marshmallow Challenge Activity
-Scoring Practice for the Characteristics of Life Extension Activity
-Unit 1, Part 2 Notes - Lab Safety
-Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method
-Observation vs. Inference Activity
-DBA #2
-Unit 1, Part 3 Notes – Scientific Method
-Observation vs. Inference Activity
-Writing Prompt: Making Hypotheses
-Hand out Scientific Method Cheat Sheets
-Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment
-Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial
-DBA #4 Review
-Graphing and Data Analysis Worksheet
-Go over the DBA #3 Review
-DBA #3
-DBA #4
-Begin the Unit 1 Review Packet
-Go over Unit 1 Review Packet
-Assemble Unit Packet (DBA Reviews #0-#4, Unit 1 Review Packet)
-Take Unit 1 Test
-Unit 2 Part 1 Notes - Atomic and Molecular Structure
-Properties of Water POGIL
-Biological Molecules POGIL
-Unit 2, DBA #1 Review
Review Day
-Discuss what has been completed during my absence and our plan moving forward
-Go over the key for the Scientific Method Scenarios Assignment
-Watch Mrs. Krouse's Video on the Graphing and Data Analysis Tutorial
-Questions from the Unit 1 Review Packet? - We did not get to this... if you want to ask questions about this please come after school on Thursday, October 13th or Thursday, October 20th
-Something fun to end the day :)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Watch Mrs. Krouse's Unit 2, Part 1 Notes Video on Atomic and Molecular Structure and fill in the corresponding notes
Review Day
-Questions from the homework?
-Atomic and Molecular Structure Concept Map
-5th Period needs to take Unit 2, DBA #1 (Atomic and Molecular Structure)
-Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes
Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Review Day
-Complete Mrs. Krouse's Properties of Water discussion/notes (5th Period only)
-Complete and/or go over the Properties of Water Concept Map (depending on if your class has already completed it or not)
-Complete and go over the Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis Worksheet
-Macromolecules Review Activity (7th period only)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Read over the key for the Unit 2, DBA #4 Review
For 5th Period you will also need to assemble your Unit 2 Packet (includes the Unit 2, DBA #1 Review; Properties of Water POGIL; Biological Molecules POGIL; Enzyme Practice Worksheet; and Unit 2 Review Packet) and prepare for your Unit 2 Test (on Friday!)
5th Period does not meet today due to PSAT testing
Review Day
-Complete the Enzyme Final Review Worksheet
-Discuss what will be included in the Unit 2 Packet (turned in next class when we take the Unit 2 Test)
-Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Mrs. Krouse is available after school until 3:15 today to answer questions for pre-AP biology students...
-Go over the Macromolecules Review Activity (5th period only)
-Go over the Unit 2 Review Packet completed during my absence
-Turn in the Unit 2 Packet
-Short answer portion of the the Unit 2 Test
-Get your graded Unit 1 Tests back (Note: 7th Period already got their multiple choice scores back)
-Begin the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school the week of October 24-28)
Good News! We are all caught up and only 2-3 class days behind where we were last year!!! HOORAY!!!
No class today
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
-Multiple choice portion of the Unit 2 Test
-Cell Theory Bookwork
-Unit 3, Part 1 Notes on the Cell Theory
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
-DBA #1
-Go over the Microscope Tutorial and Labeling Worksheet
-Begin the Cell Specialization Lab
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
(Note: Test retakes for the Unit 1 Test will be offered after school today)
-Complete the Cell Specialization Lab
-Get back the Unit 2 Tests
-Unit 3, Part 2 Notes - Eukaryotic Cell Structure
-Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets
-Go over the Unit 2 Tests
-Go over the first page of the Eukaryotic Cell Structures Worksheets
-Cell Organelle Criminal Profile Activity
-Prokaryotic Cell Labeling Worksheet
-Unit 3, Part 3 Notes - Prokaryotic Cell Structure
-Cell Structure Team Challenge
-Endosymbiosis Assignment
-DBA #2
-Grade DBA #2 (taken last class)
-Unit 3, Part 4 Notes on Cell Membrane and Transport
7th Period: Nothing (due to tornado drill)
-Complete the Part 4 Notes
-Osmosis in Elodea Lab
-There is a sub (I am out sick today)
-Complete the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet (includes the Cell Transport Diagrams Worksheet, the Cell Transport Graphic Organizer / Concept Map, the Osmosis Worksheet, the Cell Transport Word Problems, and the DBA #4 Review) and check your answers using the answer key
-Complete the Cell Organization Bookwork
Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure
-Questions from the Cell Transport Worksheets Packet?
-DBA #4 (Note: There was no DBA #3 because DBA #2 assessed both the Part 2 Notes on Eukaryotic Cell Structure and the Part 3 Notes on Prokaryotic Cell Structure)
-Unit 3 Review Packet
-Questions from the Unit 3 Review Packet?
-Unit 3 Test (multiple choice section)
-Work on the Mitochondria Worksheet
-Unit 3 Test (short answer section)
-Discuss Biofest Project
-Go over the Mitochondria Worksheet
-Begin the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading
-Complete the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading
-DBA #1 Review (DBA next Tuesday!)
-Library day to work on Biofest project
-Discuss Biofest Brochure
-Go over the last three questions on the Cellular Respiration Guided Reading
-Go over the DBA #1 Review
-Time to study for the DBA and look over your graded Unit 3 Tests
-DBA #1
-Chloroplast Worksheet
-Go over the Chloroplast Worksheet
-Photosynthesis Guided Reading
-Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment
-Go over the Comparing Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Assignment
-DBA #2 Review
-DBA #2
-Half the period to use laptops to begin your Biofest brochure
DBA #2
-Go over the Designing an Experiment about Photosynthesis Assignment
-Yeast Respiration Lab
-Turn in Biofest Brochure
-Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment
-Unit 4 Review Packet
-Questions from the Unit 4 Review Packet?
-Unit 4 Test (multiple choice section)
-Mitosis Guided Reading
-Unit 4 Test (short answer section)
-Go over the Mitosis Guided Reading
-Unit 5, Part 1 Notes: The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
-Mitosis Fill-In the Blank Worksheet
-Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
-Class period to work on your Biofest Group Presentation
-New Biofest Group Project deadline (Tuesday, January 31st!)
-Discuss the end of the Part 1 Notes
-Mitosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial
-Go over the Mitosis Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet and the Identifying Stages of the Cell Cycle Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Why do cells need to divide? Worksheet (aka the Cell Size Calculations Worksheet)
-Discuss Science Course Selection for next year
-Unit 5, Part 2 Notes: Meiosis
-Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment
-Meiosis Worksheet
-Meiosis and Chromosome Number Tutorial
-Go over the Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis Assignment and the Meiosis Worksheet
-Discuss Course Recommendations individually
-DBA #2
-15 minutes to meet with your Biofest groups
-Get your Biofest brochures back
-Nondisjunction Tutorial
-Get Unit 4 Tests back and discuss retake options
-Half the period to meet with your Biofest groups
-Biofest Presentations
-New Restroom Passes
-Biofest Presentations
-Self and Peer Evaluations
-Cancer Biology Tutorial
-Unit 5 Review Packet
-Discuss scoring of the Yeast Respiration Lab Graph, Discussion, and Conclusion Assignment
*Note: The Mitosis Guided Reading was #1-9 in your Part 1 Notes. I stamped this on Tuesday, January 10th
-Questions from the Review Packet?
-Unit 5 Test (multiple choice only)
-Unit 5 Test (short answer)
-Test Corrections for the Unit 5 Test Multiple Choice
-NEW SEATS
-Unit 5 Test Corrections
-Unit 6, Part 1 Notes: DNA History and Structure
-DNA Extraction Lab
-DNA Paper Modeling Activity
-Go over the DNA History and Structure Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Go over Part 1 of the Biology SOL Mid-Year Review
-Begin the Unit 6, Part 2 Notes: DNA Replication
-Complete the Part 2 Notes (DNA Replication)
-DNA Replication Worksheet
-Go over the DNA Replication Worksheet
-DBA #2
-Begin the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations
-Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity
-Brief review from what we learned last class (#14 in the protein synthesis notes for 5th period ; #'s 12, 13, and 14 in the protein synthesis notes for 7th period)
-Go over the Codon Worksheet
-Protein Synthesis Image Analysis Activity
-Continue the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations
-Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division)
-Finish the Unit 6, Part 3 Notes: Protein Synthesis and Mutations
-Mutations Worksheet
-DBA #3
-Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA Technology (there will be no DBA about this notes packet, but it will be on the test!)
-Unit 6 Review Packet
Complete the Review Packet
Assemble your Unit 6 Packet (DNA History and Structure Worksheet, DNA Replication Worksheet, Codon Worksheet, Mutations Worksheet, and Review Packet)
-Sub today (I'm sorry, my daughter is sick!)
-Receive the answer key for the questions at the end of the Unit 6, Part 4 Notes: DNA technology
-Receive the answer key for the Review Packet
-Begin reading the Unit 7, Part 1 Notes: Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses and completing the Monohybrid Punnett Squares Practice Worksheet
-Questions from the Part 4 Notes or the Review Packet?
-Unit 6 Test (multiple choice AND short answer)
-Get back the short answer portion of your Unit 5 Tests (Cell Division)
-Learn about Mendel's Laws of Inheritance (last section of the Part 1 Notes)
-Go over the Monohybrid Punnett Square Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Mendel and Basic Genetic Crosses Vocabulary Worksheet
-DBA #1
-Unit 7, Part 2 Notes: More Complex Patterns of Inheritance
-Quick review of the Part 2 Notes (More Complex Patterns of Inheritance)
-Go over the More Complex Patterns of Inheritance Worksheet
-DBA #2
-Grade DBA #2 (7th Period only)
-Begin the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses
-Begin the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet
-Complete the Unit 7, Part 3 Notes: Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses
-Complete the Sex-Linked Traits and Dihybrid Crosses Worksheet
-DBA #3
-Begin the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees
-Sub today
-Complete the Unit 7, Part 4 Notes: Pedigrees by watching the lecture video
-DBA #4
-Unit 7 Review Packet
Note: We will take the multiple choice portion of the Unit 7 Test on the computer next class (Friday, March 31st). We will take the short answer portion of the Unit 7 Test on paper on Tuesday, April 4th). You will turn in your Unit 7 Packet on Tuesday, April 4th.
-Go over the Review Packet
-Unit 7 Test (multiple choice only)
-Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life
-Unit 7 Test (short answer)
-Get back and go over Mid-Year Reviews and old tests
-Go over the Origin of Life Experiments Worksheet
-Go over the Unit 8, Part 1 Notes: The Origin and History of Life
-Begin the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution
-Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab
-Complete and go over the Bird Beak Evolution Mini Lab (7th period only)
-Go over the rest of the Unit 8, Part 2 Notes: Evolution Theories and Evidence for Evolution
-15 minutes to prepare for DBA #1 on the Part 1 and Part 2 Notes
-DBA #1
-Get back and go over the Unit 7 Test
-Go over the Unit 8, Part 3 Notes: Patterns of Natural Selection and Evolution
-Unit 8, Part 4 Notes: Classification
-Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity
-Go over the remaining practice questions in the Part 4 Notes
-Complete the Animal Cracker Cladogram Activity
-10 minutes to prepare for DBA #2 on the Part 3 and Part 4 Notes
-DBA #2
-Discuss the plan for SOL Review
-Receive log for after school SOL review sessions, the SOL Review Packet, and the SOL Spark Notes
-Complete the Unit 1 section of the SOL Review Packet (Topic 1 - Sections A, B, and C; Topic 2 - Section A only) as a class
-Begin the Unit 8 Review Packet
-Unit 8 Test
-Unit 9, Part 1 Notes : Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships on your own
-SOL Review Quiz #1
-Look at the answer key for the Unit 9, Part 1 Notes: Ecology Basics, Succession, and Community Relationships
-Begin the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations
-Begin the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet as a class
-Go over the Unit 2 and 3 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 2 and 3
-Look at the key for the practice questions in the Unit 9, Part 3 Notes: Biogeochemical Cycles and Biomes
-Complete the Unit 9, Part 2 Notes: Food Webs and Populations
-Complete the Unit 4 section of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quiz #4
-Begin the Unit 9 Review Packet
-Unit 9 Test
-Begin the Units 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-Go over the Unit 5 and 6 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-Complete the Unit 7 section of the SOL Review Packet as a class
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 5, 6, and 7
-Begin Biodiversity Booklet and Biiodiversity Worksheets
-Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
-Go over the Unit 8 and 9 sections of the SOL Review Packet
-SOL Review Quizzes #'s 8 and 9
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
5th Period (12:55-2:10):
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
5th Period: Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL!
5th Period: Nothing
-Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions
-Graphing Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
5th Period (11:15):
-Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)
7th Period (12:55-2:10):
-Continue the Biodiversity Booklet and Biodiversity Worksheets
7th Period: Complete the Biodiversity Booklet, Biodiversity Worksheets, and your SOL Review Packet and prepare for your SOL!
7th Period: Nothing
-Practice SOL Charts, Tables, and Graphs Questions
-Graphing Practice Worksheet
-Go over the Types of Tech-Enhanced Items and the Random SOL Facts to Know
7th Period (11:15):
-Biology SOL Test (Hooray!)
-Case Studies Packet
-Begin the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
7th Period (11:24-12:59):
-Continue the Genetic Disorders Infographic Project
-DNA Fingerprinting Lab
7th Period (11:04-12:39):
-DNA Fingerprinting Lab
-Complete the DNA Fingerprinting "Mini Lab Report" in the computer lab
-Final Exam
-Final Exam